OP_NET is a new protocol that aims to bring smart contracts and decentralized finance directly to Bitcoin transactions.

Bitcoin mining is a fundamental part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. It ensures that transactions are verified, the blockchain remains secure, and new bitcoins are introduced into the system in a ...

As lawmakers refresh crypto rules and banks test new rails, one old idea is back in focus: people can send digital value to ...

As debates over digital money intensify, Bitcoin’s original premise—direct payments without intermediaries—is back in focus ...

The digital wallet Cash App is expanding beyond Bitcoin. The payments and banking platform will soon let users send and receive stablecoins, Miles Suter, Bitcoin product lead at the fintech Block, ...

Proof-of-activity is a blockchain consensus that combines proof-of-work and proof-of-stake to enhance security and sustainability in cryptocurrency networks.